AWS Professional Programmes

AWS Cloud Practitioner + Solutions Architect Associate

A combined AWS pathway that starts with cloud fundamentals and progresses into solution architecture, networking, security, resilience and cost-aware design.

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Qualification: Professional certification training
Awarding body / certification: Confirm awarding body with admissions
Duration & study mode: 3-4 MonthsOnline
Fees: Request current feesCourse fee only. Check payment options below for registration, exam and certificate charges.
Entry requirements: Basic computer literacy; Ability to use a web browser and common desktop applications
All entry requirements
Basic English reading ability for technical terms
A laptop or desktop suitable for course labs
Stable internet connection for online delivery
Headset/microphone for live online sessions where required
No prior professional certification required for beginner-level programmes
For advanced programmes, foundation knowledge in the relevant subject is recommended
Commitment to complete practical activities and assignments
Willingness to follow lab safety, security, acceptable-use and ethical guidelines
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Programme Overview

What you will study

AWS cloud foundations
IAM and security
EC2 compute
S3 storage
VPC networking
Elastic Load Balancing
Auto Scaling
RDS and databases
Serverless architecture
Well-Architected and cost optimization

Tools & Platforms

Technologies used

AWS Management Console
AWS IAM
Amazon EC2
Amazon S3
Amazon VPC
Elastic Load Balancing
Auto Scaling
Amazon RDS
AWS Lambda
Amazon CloudWatch

Learning Outcomes

Skills you will build

Navigate AWS services
Manage IAM basics
Deploy EC2
Configure storage
Build VPC components
Understand scalable design
Choose database services
Use serverless concepts
Monitor AWS resources
Design basic resilient architectures

Career Pathways

Where this can lead

AWS Cloud Support Engineer
Junior Cloud Engineer
Cloud Operations Engineer
AWS Administrator
Infrastructure Engineer
Junior Solutions Architect
DevOps Support Trainee
Systems Engineer
Technical Support Engineer
Multi-Cloud Support Engineer

Labs & Practicals

Hands-on learning

Create IAM users/roles in guided labs
Launch EC2 instances
Create S3 buckets
Build a basic VPC
Configure security groups
Deploy an RDS database
Create a basic Lambda function
Configure CloudWatch monitoring
Review budgets/cost tools
Complete a small cloud architecture scenario

Admission Requirements

Before you start

Basic computer literacy
Ability to use a web browser and common desktop applications
Basic English reading ability for technical terms
A laptop or desktop suitable for course labs
Stable internet connection for online delivery
Headset/microphone for live online sessions where required
No prior professional certification required for beginner-level programmes
For advanced programmes, foundation knowledge in the relevant subject is recommended
Commitment to complete practical activities and assignments
Willingness to follow lab safety, security, acceptable-use and ethical guidelines

Next Courses

Recommended pathways

Advanced AWS architecture
AWS security pathway
Diploma in Cloud Computing & Security +AI
Azure Administrator
Multi-cloud engineering pathway

NextGen Campus Support

Student support

Live lecturer-led instruction and guided demonstrations
Student support for academic and technical questions
Access to structured lesson materials and practice resources
Guidance on lab setup and troubleshooting
Progress support throughout the programme
Recorded-session support where applicable to the intake
Career and certification pathway guidance
Practical assignment and project guidance
Peer-learning and class communication support
NextGen Campus academic coordination and learner assistance

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